Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 302)

Decem. 15 [186]5

W.^m L. Coggswell Esq

Dear Sir,

Excuse the
delay in replying to yours of
Dec^r 3^d. I have been absent
for some days, passing through
your City & beyond. --

The contract for perpetual repair
embraces the lot and its appurtenan-
ces -- "the monument, fence, trees,
shrubbery & said thereon." The Com-
mittee on Lots are charged with the
duty of seeing that these funded
lots shall be kept in good order.
Consequently they, in accordance with
the By laws visit and inspect
the lots twice a year. If anything
does not appear to be in good
condition they at once direct
the Superintendent to put the
lot in good repair. [This review?]
applies to the guaranteed lots and
not to all who may deposited money,
because, in some cases, the income
of the funds may be insufficient
for the purpose. But if the
Corporation once gives the guaranty,
it matters not whether the funds
are sufficient or not, they are
bound to take good care of it.
It is customary to paint fences
about every three years: this is
usually found sufficient. Good paint
will look very well for that time.

As to any future erections upon
the lot -- that would have to be con-
sidered. The Trustees might or might
not require any additional payment,
according to this view of the increased
risk. A granite curb would not
probably require much addition.

Trusting this may be satisfactory, I
am very Respy Your Obt Servt

A.J. Coolidge

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